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Albuquerque Golden Hour Calendar: October 2026

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of October

In October 2026, sunrise in Albuquerque moves from 7:02 AM on October 1 to 7:27 AM on October 31, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:14 PM. Daylight changes from 11h 50m to 10h 47m. The fullest moon falls on October 25 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around October 10.

Sunrise range
7:02 AM → 7:27 AM
Sunset range
6:52 PM → 6:14 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
moonrise 5:45 PM
New moon
Oct 10
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — October 2026

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Thu 17:02 AM6:47 AM–7:36 AM6:18 PM–7:07 PM6:52 PM7:07 PM–7:17 PM11h 50m71%10:08 PM
Fri 27:03 AM6:47 AM–7:36 AM6:17 PM–7:06 PM6:51 PM7:06 PM–7:16 PM11h 48m59%11:14 PM
Sat 37:04 AM6:48 AM–7:37 AM6:15 PM–7:05 PM6:49 PM7:05 PM–7:14 PM11h 46m48%—
Sun 47:04 AM6:49 AM–7:38 AM6:14 PM–7:03 PM6:48 PM7:03 PM–7:13 PM11h 43m36%12:27 AM
Mon 57:05 AM6:50 AM–7:39 AM6:13 PM–7:02 PM6:46 PM7:02 PM–7:12 PM11h 41m25%1:41 AM
Tue 67:06 AM6:50 AM–7:40 AM6:11 PM–7:00 PM6:45 PM7:00 PM–7:10 PM11h 39m16%2:53 AM
Wed 77:07 AM6:51 AM–7:40 AM6:10 PM–6:59 PM6:44 PM6:59 PM–7:09 PM11h 37m9%4:02 AM
Thu 87:07 AM6:52 AM–7:41 AM6:08 PM–6:58 PM6:42 PM6:58 PM–7:08 PM11h 35m3%5:09 AM
Fri 97:08 AM6:53 AM–7:42 AM6:07 PM–6:56 PM6:41 PM6:56 PM–7:06 PM11h 33m1%6:14 AM
Sat 107:09 AM6:53 AM–7:43 AM6:06 PM–6:55 PM6:39 PM6:55 PM–7:05 PM11h 30m0%7:17 AM
Sun 117:10 AM6:54 AM–7:44 AM6:04 PM–6:54 PM6:38 PM6:54 PM–7:04 PM11h 28m2%8:20 AM
Mon 127:11 AM6:55 AM–7:45 AM6:03 PM–6:52 PM6:37 PM6:52 PM–7:02 PM11h 26m5%9:22 AM
Tue 137:11 AM6:56 AM–7:46 AM6:01 PM–6:51 PM6:35 PM6:51 PM–7:01 PM11h 24m11%10:23 AM
Wed 147:12 AM6:57 AM–7:46 AM6:00 PM–6:50 PM6:34 PM6:50 PM–7:00 PM11h 22m17%11:22 AM
Thu 157:13 AM6:57 AM–7:47 AM5:59 PM–6:49 PM6:33 PM6:49 PM–6:58 PM11h 20m25%12:17 PM
Fri 167:14 AM6:58 AM–7:48 AM5:57 PM–6:47 PM6:32 PM6:47 PM–6:57 PM11h 18m33%1:06 PM
Sat 177:15 AM6:59 AM–7:49 AM5:56 PM–6:46 PM6:30 PM6:46 PM–6:56 PM11h 15m42%1:50 PM
Sun 187:16 AM7:00 AM–7:50 AM5:55 PM–6:45 PM6:29 PM6:45 PM–6:55 PM11h 13m52%2:27 PM
Mon 197:17 AM7:01 AM–7:51 AM5:53 PM–6:44 PM6:28 PM6:44 PM–6:53 PM11h 11m61%2:59 PM
Tue 207:17 AM7:02 AM–7:52 AM5:52 PM–6:42 PM6:27 PM6:42 PM–6:52 PM11h 09m70%3:28 PM
Wed 217:18 AM7:03 AM–7:53 AM5:51 PM–6:41 PM6:25 PM6:41 PM–6:51 PM11h 07m79%3:55 PM
Thu 227:19 AM7:03 AM–7:54 AM5:50 PM–6:40 PM6:24 PM6:40 PM–6:50 PM11h 05m87%4:21 PM
Fri 237:20 AM7:04 AM–7:55 AM5:48 PM–6:39 PM6:23 PM6:39 PM–6:49 PM11h 03m93%4:47 PM
Sat 247:21 AM7:05 AM–7:56 AM5:47 PM–6:38 PM6:22 PM6:38 PM–6:48 PM11h 01m97%5:14 PM
Sun 257:22 AM7:06 AM–7:57 AM5:46 PM–6:37 PM6:21 PM6:37 PM–6:47 PM10h 59m100%5:45 PM
Mon 267:23 AM7:07 AM–7:58 AM5:45 PM–6:36 PM6:20 PM6:36 PM–6:46 PM10h 57m99%6:21 PM
Tue 277:24 AM7:08 AM–7:59 AM5:44 PM–6:35 PM6:19 PM6:35 PM–6:45 PM10h 55m97%7:03 PM
Wed 287:25 AM7:09 AM–8:00 AM5:42 PM–6:33 PM6:18 PM6:33 PM–6:44 PM10h 53m91%7:56 PM
Thu 297:26 AM7:10 AM–8:01 AM5:41 PM–6:32 PM6:16 PM6:32 PM–6:43 PM10h 51m84%8:57 PM
Fri 307:27 AM7:10 AM–8:02 AM5:40 PM–6:31 PM6:15 PM6:31 PM–6:42 PM10h 49m74%10:08 PM
Sat 317:27 AM7:11 AM–8:03 AM5:39 PM–6:30 PM6:14 PM6:30 PM–6:41 PM10h 47m63%11:22 PM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Denver) and computed for Albuquerque city center.

Photo planning tips for October

  • Peak fall color moves south through most states.
  • The Milky Way core sets early in the evening — shoot it right after dark.
  • The Orionid meteor shower peaks around October 21.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Albuquerque in October?
Between 6:52 PM (on October 1) and 6:14 PM (on October 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Albuquerque in October?
On October 15 the evening golden hour is 5:59 PM–6:49 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:57 AM–7:47 AM.
When is the full moon in October 2026?
The moon is fullest on October 25; it rises around 5:45 PM in Albuquerque. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.